Teenage Sexuality Crisis in Europe

Throughout the developed world there has been a rapid increase in the number of teenagers and young adults with sexually transmitted diseases, infections, and unwanted pregnancies. This, of course, stirs up the question how to go about halting what researchers refer to as and alarming increase? The way this question is answered depends on the situation and stance of the country religiously, economically, and legally in which this question is presented, leading to a large number of possible solutions with varying degrees of success. Despite many people's belief that a more open attitude towards premarital sex and sex education encourages promiscuity and causes an increase in sex-related issues such as unwanted pregnancy and STIs, having this attitude is exactly what will solve these issues and others, through encouraged responsibility, openness to accept guidance from parent figures, and educating young people on these issues and how to avoid them.
Many adults believe that to solve the issue children and young adults ought to be shielded from anything sexual. While reduced sexual exposure may delay the problem, or even solve it for a select few, the majority will simply look for answers elsewhere, which may or may not provide the correct information and guidance (Douthat). Many of the people that do argue reduced sexual exposure do so because of personal ignorance and denial, refusing to believe the possibility and likelihood of their teen engaging in any sort of sexual lifestyle. They ignore the fact that sex was just as rampant when they were teenagers, if not more so, and though they discarded the message of abstinence themselves, they expect their children to treat it as law ("Better Sex Education Vital"). As a very upset mothe...

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